I have found some great deals on bulk hops. I have read that many people have stored their hops in freezer bags and claim that they are still fresh 6-9 months later. 1. I am concerned about freezer burn. 2. I would be buying falconer's flight, citra, etc. Highly aromatic hops used for flavoring and aroma. I just can't believe that hops stored in ziploc bag for 6 months are going to be bursting with 100% of the aroma and flavor they came with.
vacuum sealers can be expensive so what about this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CO804MA/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
Its a pump that you attach to the top of a wine bottle and then you pump out the oxygen. Just clean and sanitize a wine bottle, throw your hops in and pump away.
A better option would probably be the following http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AS4NCM/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
It is a can that squirts argon (heavier than air) into your wine bottle. Cap it and the wine stays fresh. (This thing has great reviews btw) Why not do the same thing with hops? The advantages of this are: 1. You don't have to use only wine bottles. 2. You don't need to buy a new can for each jar of hops as you would with the pump. 3. I drink wine sometimes and this would be useful for that and also to preserve a half drunk bomber of beer as well.
vacuum sealers can be expensive so what about this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CO804MA/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
Its a pump that you attach to the top of a wine bottle and then you pump out the oxygen. Just clean and sanitize a wine bottle, throw your hops in and pump away.
A better option would probably be the following http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AS4NCM/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
It is a can that squirts argon (heavier than air) into your wine bottle. Cap it and the wine stays fresh. (This thing has great reviews btw) Why not do the same thing with hops? The advantages of this are: 1. You don't have to use only wine bottles. 2. You don't need to buy a new can for each jar of hops as you would with the pump. 3. I drink wine sometimes and this would be useful for that and also to preserve a half drunk bomber of beer as well.
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